Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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Dean Roberta Watts, College of Nursing, lists Kelly Reed, loan Williams, and Beth Parker, upper left; Dr. Dan Marsengill, Dean of the College of Music and Fine Arts, lists Steven Dunn with a major and minor in music. Patsy Gene Hanvey with a major in art and a minor in anthropology; Lessa Tatz (not shown) with a major and minor in music, upper right; Dr. Reuben Boozer, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, lists james Brown with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry; Suzanne Morcomb with a major in math science computer science and a minor in English; Clyde Prestridge with a double major in science computer science and mathematics. JSU 27

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Dr. Robert Hymer, Dean of the College of Education, lists (upper) Robin Gail Jennings with a major in elementary education and a minor in English. Elizabeth Howie with a major in mental retardation and a minor in the emotionally conflicted; Wanda S. Vates with a major in office administration and a minor in English. Dr. T. Allen Smith, Dean of Humanities and Social Science, lists (lower) Bert Spence, not shown, with majors in English and Drama; Sherri Blevins with a major in English and a minor in business computer science; Sharon Hawkins with a major in psychology and minor in business computer science. 26

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Where do they come from? Freshmen. How does one spot them? “They get dressed up to go to the cafeteria ' said junior Terri Glaze. “They ask where Bibb Graves Hall is, said sophomore Tim Casey. They show up on campus every year, those freshmen, uncertain of their step and their faces beaming in neon brightness, “Hey, I'm new here! They are hustled through orientation, given a seemingly never ending list of classes, promptly housed in a room much smaller than the one they left at home, and left to the mercy of funpoking. forgetful upperclassmen. Left to roam the campus in search of that dreaded English 101 classroom and a cafeteria they hope will feed then just like mom did. these green coeds are indeed hard to pick from among the crowd. Though their searches often end in frustration and their hopes be found in vain, a learning process begins—a process that will most certainly take all of that painful first year and even more for some. It is that first year that brings a number of emotions into the life of the entering collegian. They are depicted clearly in a number of scenes, fust watch the sad loneliness written distinctly across the face of one opening an empty mailbox. Or the ecstatic smile when sorority bids are announced. Or the previously unknown despair crawling across the face of one in the middle of composing that first essay. Or the satisfied look in the eyes of that one student who had no midterm grades sent home. It is that first year that introduces the young student to the rigors of academia. Facts fly like unexpected rockets in English 101, American History, and that favorite of all Instructional Media. Confused notes, frequent quizzes, and the headache of worrying about the grade sheet that will travel home—all make for a hectic first semester that formally brings the freshman into the real college world, however different from earlier imaginings it may be. A lot of decisions have to be made during that year, too. Finding the right major is a stressful situation. But. then again, so is deciding whether to stay in a cramped dorm room and study for a not-so-exciting psychology exam or head out on a late night search for pizza with the guys. What about the freshman’s reaction to it all? “It was definitely difficult at first, but I’ve really found it worthwhile,” said javella Gray. Upperclassmen shouldn't be snickering at this point. After all. we were all freshmen once. —Kim White-head 28